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Members of the Boise City Council are (back, L-R) council members TJ Thomson, Ben Quintana, Lauren McLean, Scot Ludwig (front, L-R) Council Pro Tem Elaine Clegg, Mayor David H. Bieter and Council President Maryanne Jordan.

The Mayor works full-time, managing the day-to-day operations of the City and providing leadership and policy direction to the City Council. The Mayor chairs all meetings of the City Council, voting only in the case of a tie. The six members of the City Council work part-time, holding budget and policy-setting authority for the city. The Mayor and City Council members are elected at large by popular vote. City Council members are elected to a specific Council seat, but the seats are not determined geographically. City elections are held in odd number years (e.g. 2007, 2009, 2011).

A Boise Police officer on the bike
patrol unit conducted a check of a property near the greenbelt on
the 2800 block of W. Fletcher St. Saturday, August 6th, at
approximately 7:15 p.m. This property has been the victim of
vandalism and theft recently. The officer located a suspect near a
cut portion of the fence stuffing copper wire into a backpack. A
detailed investigation revealed evidence that the suspect had taken
the wire from the commercial property. A search of the suspect
following his arrest revealed a small amount of marijuana and a
glass pipe. Further investigation indicated the suspect was
involved in a prior burglary on the same property on August 4th of
this month. During that burglary more wire had been stolen
resulting in the second burglary charge. Officers have evidence the
suspect was going to take the stolen wire and sell it as scrap to
recyclers. The suspect was transported to the Ada County Jail and
booked on the above listed charges.

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Arrested: Nicholas J. Dowdle, 18,
Emmett

Charges: Burglary (F)

Boise Police responded to a citizen's
report of prowler in a neighborhood near Five Mile and Victory
Saturday, August 6th, at approximately 3:00 a.m. The witness tells
police she observed the suspect shinning a flashlight in her front
window. Officers located the suspect in the immediate area and
determined he had been involved in the burglary of a vehicle parked
nearby. The suspect was a juvenile male and several stolen items
were recovered from his person. As officers searched the area they
located a second suspect, later identified as Nicholas Dowdle,
sleeping behind a utility box. Officers recovered additional stolen
property taken during the vehicle burglary on the suspects person.
Nicholas Dowdle was transported to the Ada County Jail and booked
on the above listed charges. The juvenile suspect was transported
to a juvenile detention facility and booked on a burglary charge.
Officers say up to 15 vehicle burglaries were reported in the same
area early Saturday morning. Officers are investigating any
possible connection to the suspects and the additional vehicle
burglaries.

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Arrested: Jonathan P. Velasquez, 18, Boise

Charges: Grand Theft by Possession
(F)

Boise Police received a report of stolen
jewelry that had been taken from a residence near Northview St. and
N. Cole Road on August 5th. The incident was reported to police on
August 8th. A detailed investigation revealed the suspect had taken
the items from the home while visiting a third party. Pieces of the
stolen jewelry were recovered from the suspect and returned to the
victim with an estimated value of more than $2,500. The suspect was
transported to the Ada County Jail and booked on the above listed
charges.

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Arrested: Matthew L. McLeod, 30, Emmett

Charges: Burglary (F), Battery (m)

Boise Police responded to a report of a
disturbance on the 600 block of W. Idaho St. yesterday, August 7th,
at approximately 11:45 p.m. Witnesses tell police a private party
was taking place at the establishment upstairs. At one point the
victim, an adult female who was working at the event went
downstairs. The victim tells officers she found two people in the
bar area drinking alcohol. The victim tells police she confronted
the suspects. One unidentified man ran out the front door and fled
the scene. The victim tells officers she attempted to stop the
second man, later identified as McLeod from fleeing when he began
kicking and punching her in an attempt to get out of her grasp. As
the struggle was ongoing a third party called 911. When officers
arrived the suspect was still struggling with the victim and was
taken into custody. Officers determined the bar cabinet had been
broken into, causing damage to the cabinets. A bottle of vodka and
beer had been partially consumed. Officers believe the suspects
entered the establishment with the intent to deprive the
establishment of goods without paying for it, resulting in the
burglary charge. The suspect was transported to the Ada County Jail
and booked on the above listed charges.

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Arrested: Glen A. Warwick, 80, Boise

Charges:Driving Under the Influence
(DUI)(F)

A Boise Police officer on patrol observed a
vehicle failing to maintain its lane westbound on the connector
Sunday, August 7th, just after midnight at approximately 12:30 a.m.
As officers approached the driver, Warwick, they could smell
alcohol. The suspect failed several field sobriety tests and blew a
.08/.08 at the Ada County Jail. A check through Ada County
records indicated the suspect had two prior convictions for
DUI in September, 2001 and June, 2002, making this charge a
felony. The suspect was booked at the Ada County Jail on the above
listed charges.